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File photo of Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif. Photo: Reuters
South Asia

India's moves after Pahalgam terror attack could lead to 'all-out war’, warns Pakistan defence minister

Khawaja Asif told Sky News that the world should be “worried” about the prospect of a full-scale conflict involving the two nations.

Russian Deputy Defence Minister Timur Ivanov inspects the construction of apartment blocks in Mariupol, Russian-controlled Ukraine, in this still image from video released October 15, 2022. Russian Defence Ministry/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
World+Biz

Russia detains ally of Defence Minister Shoigu for alleged corruption

China's new defence minister Dong Jun. Photo: Collected
China

China names navy ex-chief as new defence minister

FILE PHOTO: China's Defence Minister Li Shangfu attends the 20th IISS Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore June 2, 2023. REUTERS/Caroline Chia/File Photo
China

China removes Li Shangfu as defence minister: State media

China’s Defence Minister Li Shangfu attends the 20th IISS Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on 2 June 2023. File Photo: Reuters/Caroline Chia
World+Biz

Chinese defence minister under investigation for corrupt procurement

Rustem Umerov, head of the country's main privatisation fund, attends a meeting in the president's office, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in Kyiv, Ukraine November 16, 2022. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS/File photo
Europe

Ukraine's parliament approves ex-lawmaker Rustem Umerov as defence minister

Pak Defence Minister Khawaja Asif reacts to SC ruling on Imran's arrest
South Asia

Pak Defence Minister Khawaja Asif reacts to SC ruling on Imran's arrest

FILE PHOTO: German Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht attends a news conference on the Puma battle tanks, following a meeting at the Ministry of Defence in Berlin, Germany, January 13, 2023. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch
Europe

German defence minister resigns amid criticism, pressure over Ukraine arms

Australian Minister of Defense Peter Dutton speaks during a news conference with Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin (not pictured) at the State Department in Washington, US, September 16, 2021. Photo :Reuters
World+Biz

Australia defence minister awarded $25,000 over defamatory six-word tweet